“To reach out to all, every initiative counts”, Cristina’s internship with YEN
My name is Cristina Zelenac and I belong to German Minority in Romania. Since July 2016 I am a part of the YOU.PA -Young Potentials Academy- Program, which offers professional chances and perspectives to young people, who engage themselves for the minority rights. The program aims to support and to strengthening the work of the German […]
Kick-Off-Seminar “Step up!”: Applications are open
In February we kick off with the “MYnority- My Say” and take a closer look on what youth participation means and how it can help achieving the goal of more inclusive, youth and minority-oriented society. During the Kick-Off-Seminar we will talk about the gap between the legal rights of the national minorities and real access […]
SAVE THE DATE: YEN goes 2019
As we are slowly approaching the end of the year, we are evaluating the past events, but at the same time already planning new activities in 2019. And there are some exciting things waiting for you! Under the motto “MYnority – My Say” we want to focus on youth participation as fundamental subject for young […]
Sashas Internship
In the beginning of July 2018 Aleksandra (Sasha) ZavjaIova joined the YEN-Office as an intern supported by the Erasmus+ Traineeship Programme. Her job focused on supporting a particular activity of YEN, which took place in late August – the Diversity Festival organised by YEN and its Member Organisation FYK – Jongereinferiening Frysk Ynternasjonaal (Western Frisians). […]
YEN discussing the shrinking space for civil society
We have been invited to take part in Council of Europe’s Consultative Meeting organized by Youth Department in co-operation with Conference of INGOs of the Council of Europe and European Youth Forum to explore the shrinking space for civil society, its impact on young people and youth organizations, and examine models that are being used […]
Our Toolkit on Youth Participation is there!
Under the motto “MYnority – My Say” we have focused our activities and work in 2019 on youth participation as fundamental subject for young people, who want to engage themselves more and have a say in the political or local decision-making processes. In that context we have developed a Toolkit on Youth Participation, that we […]
Are you the next Minority Messenger?
Summer has come and it is time to spread the message of diversity, spread the word about issues of young people and minorities in Europe and to create understanding and help in the building of peaceful societies. Become part of YEN´s Minority Messengers Project, travel Europe and meet young people, youth organisations, other minorities and […]
It is MYnority and MYSay
In the end of May 2019, people across the European Union will have a chance to decide on the future of Europe – by casting their vote in the elections to the European Parliament. Taking part in the election is an essential part of taking responsibility for our societies and the future we will live […]
MINORITY MESSENGERS
Would you like to visit other minorities? Meet new friends? Learn something new? Join YEN’s activities in 2018 and become a Minority Messenger! How does this work? You will get a training with nice and interesting people all over the Europe to develop the project during the Kick-off event “Message in the Bottle” in Switzerland from 11th till 18th of February. Presentation […]
Christmas in Nordschleswig
That the German and Danish borderland is a melting pot of Danish and German culture, is particularly visible at traditional events such as Christmas. This is the case with my family as well. Before noon on Christmas day, my family and I are always visited by my grandparents, with whom we enjoy a small “julefrokost” […]